Hail History

Hail history for Clarendon, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clarendon since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Clarendon

Last hail
Jul 24, 2025
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 2, 2006

103 reports on 66 days since 1957 · #33 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Clarendon

Clarendon Howardwick Lelia Lake Hedley 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
103 most recent reports with a location; Donley County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Clarendon

The latest hail report in and around Clarendon is from July 24, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on July 24, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clarendon logged 62 reports on 30 hail days, about 3.1 reports a year. That is 5.6 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #33 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Clarendon accounts for 25% of the 408 reports filed in Donley County.

12% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 10% for the median Texas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on May 2, 2006 near Clarendon.

Reports were down 32% in 2016–2025 (25) compared with 2006–2015 (37). The busiest year was 2012, with 12 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (44% of reports); 85% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Clarendon 3.1
  • Donley County 12.6
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Clarendon 30
  • Donley County 84
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Clarendon 12%
  • Donley County 13%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

051015 1957: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1960 1965: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1968: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1970: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1996: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 5 reports, largest 2.75 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 7 reports, largest 2.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2012: 12 reports, largest 2.50 in 2013: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 6 reports, largest 2.00 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2016: 7 reports, largest 2.50 in 2017: 5 reports, largest 2.50 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1957–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0204060 Jan February: 1 reports (1%) Feb March: 2 reports (2%) Mar April: 27 reports (26%) Apr May: 45 reports (44%) May June: 16 reports (16%) Jun July: 2 reports (2%) Jul August: 3 reports (3%) Aug Sep October: 5 reports (5%) Oct November: 2 reports (2%) Nov Dec
All 103 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 2 2
2022 0
2021 11 2
2020 2 2
2019 13 4
2018 2 2
2017 5 5

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 24, 2025 1 1.50 in —
Oct 4, 2023 2 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Clarendon
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 2, 2006 2.75 inbaseball Clarendon Donley 15:36 local · NCEI
May 7, 1997 2.75 inbaseball Clarendon Donley 20:00 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2017 2.50 intennis ball 0.89 SE Clarendon Donley 18:20 local · NCEI
May 22, 2016 2.50 intennis ball 0.89 NE Clarendon Donley 17:31 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2012 2.50 intennis ball 1.38 N Clarendon Donley 18:57 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Clarendon
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 24, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 3.15 WNW Clarendon Donley 18:29 local · NCEI
Oct 4, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 N Clarendon Donley 12:21 local · NCEI
Oct 4, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Clarendon Donley 12:19 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2021 2.00 inhen egg 0.57 E Clarendon Donley 20:36 local · NCEI
May 16, 2021 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.92 WNW Clarendon Donley 18:55 local · NCEI
May 23, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.13 E Clarendon Donley 18:11 local · NCEI
May 23, 2020 2.00 inhen egg 2.82 NNE Clarendon Donley 18:09 local · NCEI
May 25, 2019 1.00 inquarter 2.27 E Clarendon Donley 15:48 local · NCEI
May 25, 2019 1.00 inquarter 2.27 E Clarendon Donley 15:19 local · NCEI
May 20, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.89 NW Clarendon Donley 14:49 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2019 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.38 N Clarendon Donley 14:42 local · NCEI
May 13, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.89 NE Clarendon Donley 16:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Clarendon

Questions about hail in Clarendon

How often does it hail in Clarendon, Texas?

103 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clarendon since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.1 reports a year. That ranks #33 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Clarendon?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 44% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Clarendon?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 2, 2006 near Clarendon. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Clarendon?

The most recent report in this data is from July 24, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Clarendon had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was July 24, 2025.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.